Please be on the lookout

Have you seen any of these character?

Unfortunately in the early hours of Saturday morning person or persons unknown gained forcible entry into St. Andrew’s. Congresbury church and stole the box of donations for the Foodbank and a number of figures from the Nativity scene, which were in storage. They were caught on CCTV and the Police have been informed. If you see the figurines, which are of great sentimental value and therefore irreplaceable, please contact Matt on 01934 834945.

Missing characters are:-

Mary

Jesus and crib

A kneeling King

An ox

A donkey

An owl

There are also 7 small figurines from another nativity set missing.

We would like to thank people for their generosity in Foodbank donations to make up for the items that were taken, it is truly appreciated.

Live Service for 3rd Sunday after Easter

Click here to see the service that was live streamed on Sunday 26th April

These are the songs/videos to accompany this morning’s service.

Hymns, Songs, Readings and other links for 3rd Sunday of Easter –
“Emmaus and the Breaking of Bread: Agape”:

Bible Readings:
Acts 2:14a, 36-41
1Peter 1:17-23
Luke 24:13-35

Hymns and Songs:
Hopefully, something for everyone…
Traditional:
1. “Lord of all Hopefulness” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCBjxVP6GWE&t=44s

2. “Meekness and Majesty” – sung by the Liz Chappell’s grandchildren – Davies family – https://youtu.be/zVWrOedmJ0o

Lyrics version to sing along with: https://youtu.be/qXggFYQQTJ0

Meditation/Instrumental music:
3. “Bagatelle Piano Quartet” by Dvorak – https://youtu.be/BVgn1beobPo

Modern Music:
4. “Symphony” – Switch – (sent in by someone to whom this really spoke to – thank you – great song) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_90_NAbv3k

5. “I smile” – Kirk Franklin and his friends – great Gospel Choir virtual remix (one for the Gospel Choir?) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dedqPQYhskM

Youth Club recommends (thank you for these):
6. “Sing it from the Shackles” – Rend Collective – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF2wV9AREVM&feature=youtu.be

7. “No longer slaves” – Jonathan David and Melissa Helser – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8TkUMJtK5k&feature=youtu.be

Videos:
8. “The Road to Emmaus” – a dramatic version of the story from Luke’s Gospel with some of the meaning acted out – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07GCSW1CQUg

9. “St Thomas” documentary by CNN – (just shows how much research is being done and how much we are discovering) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVzOD99dsEA&t=211s

Book:
10. “40 Days with Jesus” by Dave Smith (looks in daily detail at the Resurrection stories). Can be got from Eden or Amazon websites, or on Amazon Kindle ebook Reader